Drop a grain of California gold into the ground, and there it will lie unchanged until the end of time;... drop a grain of our blessed gold [wheat] into the ground and lo! a mystery.


Orations and Speeches on Various Occasions (ed. 1870)

Edward Everett Quotes

Drop a grain of California gold into the ground, and there it will lie unchanged until the end of time;... drop a grain of our blessed gold [wheat]...

Drop a grain of California gold into the ground, and there it will lie unchanged until the end of time;... drop a grain of our blessed gold [wheat]...

Drop a grain of California gold into the ground, and there it will lie unchanged until the end of time;... drop a grain of our blessed gold [wheat]...

Drop a grain of California gold into the ground, and there it will lie unchanged until the end of time;... drop a grain of our blessed gold [wheat]...